14 Injured in vehicle accident at Fort Dix

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST — Fourteen service members were injured in a crash near Range 18 on range road, officials said Saturday.

According to a release issued by the base, the service members were injured when a military bus and a privately owned vehicle were involved in an accident at approximately 2 p.m.

Injuries were sustained by service members and passengers inside the privately owned vehicle. According to the release two people were initially determined to be in serious-but-stable condition and were released following treatment.

Twelve service members — who were determined to be in stable condition — were treated on scene and transported to area hospitals by local and military ambulances.

“It’s a sad day any time there are injuries or otherwise,” said Col. Charles Coursey, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst deputy commander. “I’m grateful our military and civilian first responders have protocols in place for events such as this. Those responders’ actions most-likely saved lives today.”